Posts by Gwen Bowler
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Hands-on Experiences Develop Writing Skills
Playing on the playground, visiting the maze, painting self-portraits, noticing spring or blowing bubbles are just a few of the ‘recreative’ writing m…
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Creative Reactions
Twirls, spins, break dancing, robot arms, and laughter have filled Room 15 during the afternoons.
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Bricks Club Builds Social Skills
Whether you are the engineer, the supplier or the builder, Bricks Club is a favourite for students on this programme.
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Math Around Us
Mathematics is all around us at home and at school. From doing jigsaws and playing Connect 4 during Discovery time, to more structured learning experi…
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Full Steam ahead for Tokarewa Programme
Showing POWER at Wairakei Primary has moved up a gear with the launch of the Tokarewa Programme.
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Six Bricks
A group of teachers sit nervously waiting for the Six Bricks - professional learning to start. Sitting in front of us are six different coloured Dupl…
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Poihipi’s PMP
Every morning from 9.30a.m. until 10a.m. Poihipi Team can be seen jumping, crawling, catching, laughing and having lots of fun, while practising a v…
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Senior STEM Experiences
Part of my role as Assistant Principal is to be in and out of different classes from juniors to seniors. How could I make my time in the classrooms a …
Vision and Mission
Wairakei Power Station was commissioned in 1958 and Wairakei Primary School followed not long after on September 7, 1959. Our school history and cultu…
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Quick60
Students look expectantly at Penny Fischbach as the Quick 60 lesson is about to begin. Her enthusiasm and the students' readiness to start their daily…
